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Dec 26, 2011

This submerged reef off Pulau Semakau had lush seagrass meadows when I last visited it in June 2010.

When I visited again yesterday, I was shocked to see how little seagrass remained there. The Tape seagrass (Enhalus acoroides) were all short and cropped. I saw several small patches like this. There were a few patches with sparse but long blades, mostly in the Sargassum zone.

Dec 4, 2011

Seagrass meadows are one of the most productive ecosystems on earth, but no one knows what they are! Are they algae? Are they seaweed? Can they be eaten? Is it true you can find mermaids frolicking in seagrass meadows?

Our very own Siti M. Yaakub will teach us about these underwater forests! Find out more about Singapore's fascinating seagrasses and why everyone should hug a seagrass today!

Why watch seagrasses?!

It MAY seem dead boring to literally watch grass grow. But when it's seagrasses it can get really wild and wacky! Here's the adventures of a team of volunteers keeping a watch on Singapore's amazing marine meadows. As well as seagrassy news. More about Singapore's seagrasses and how to join the Team!